The Thrill of Doing Crazy Things

Tomorrow I’ll be hanging out (with my camera) in what I’m told will be a chaotically fun event. It’s the annual eDive, hosted by eServ, to raise money for Junior Achievement.

Photo courtesy of eServ

For the average person this basically appears to be crazy people jumping into a freezing pond. But it’s serious business because 1) you pay to participate – anywhere from $20 to $1,000 (for sponsorships), 2) there’s steep competition for best dressed team / individual, and 3) they’ll be preceding the event with the National Anthem. (I’m totally laughing out loud writing this).

Photo courtesy of eServ

Note: This is not an actual “dive”. I was told by the organizers that the pond is no more than 4 feet deep. So if you’re going to jump, don’t pull a Greg Louganis.

The event is at 4650 E. 53rd Street in Davenport. Registration begins at 1 p.m. Dives begin at 4:05 p.m. And the party starts at 5:30 p.m. See you there!